IASTED International Conference on Energy and Power Systems (EPS 2005)

Description

SPONSORS
The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)
Technical Committee on Power and Energy Systems

CONFERENCE CHAIR
Dr. Worawit Tayati – Chaing Mai University, Thailand

PURPOSE
The IASTED International Conference on Energy and Power Systems will create an international forum for researchers and practitioners to exchange new ideas and practical experience in the areas of energy and power systems. EPS 2005 aims to strengthen relations between the energy sector, research laboratories, and universities. All papers submitted to this conference will be peer evaluated by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution.

LOCATION
The reflective blue water, beautiful long beaches, world-class rock climbing, Thai massages, herbal saunas and majestic wats (temples) makes deciding what to do first in Krabi the most difficult question. Whether you're interested in fine cuisine, cultural events, or just relaxing on the exotic beaches, Krabi provides the ultimate destination for travelers to Thailand. Krabi is filled with many natural wonders such as Fossil Shell Beach and countless natural mineral caves. For the eco-tourist, the many sheer limestone cliffs have earned Krabi the reputation as one of the premier rock-climbing sites in the world. Once you imagine yourself experiencing all Krabi has to offer you’ll agree that it’s a flawless venue for EPS 2004.

SCOPE
The topics to be covered by Energy and Power Systems 2005 include, but are not limited to:

Energy and Power Systems
Renewable Generation
Bulk Power Generation
Distributed Power Generation
Energy Storage
Demand Management
Security Assessment
Fault Diagnosis
Power Breakdown Analysis
Reliability
Power Quality
Load Modeling and Estimation
Power System Stability
Power System Operation
Power System Control
Power Flow Analysis
Power Transmission
Power Distribution
Load Shedding
Islanding Mechanisms
HV Power Lines

Complete the online initial paper submission form designating an author who will attend the conference and providing four key words to indicate the subject area of your paper. One of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided under Scope. Initial paper submissions should be approximately six pages. Formatting instructions are available at: http://www.iasted.org/formatting-initial.htm.

Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by December 1, 2004. Final manuscripts are due by January 20, 2005. Registration and final payment are due by February 1, 2005. Late registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the conference proceedings.

Final Papers
Send your final manuscripts via email to: finalpapers@iasted.org. The subject line for the final manuscript submission must include your six-digit paper number. The formatting instructions can be found at: http://www.iasted.org/formatting-final.htm and must be strictly followed. The page limit for final papers is six single-spaced pages in 10 point Times New Roman font. Only one paper of up to six pages is included in the regular registration fee. There will be an added charge for extra pages and additional papers.

TUTORIALS
Proposals for three-hour tutorials should be submitted online by October 15, 2004. Tutorials are to be submitted via the following website address:
http://iasted.org/conferences/2005/thailand/tutorialsubmit-465.htm. A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate the topic, background knowledge expected of the participants, objectives, time allocations for the major course topics, and the qualifications of the instructor(s).

SPECIAL SESSIONS
Persons wishing to organize a special session should submit a proposal via email to: calgary@iasted.org. Proposals should include a session title, a list of the topics covered, and the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s). Papers submitted to the special session must be received by October 15, 2004, unless otherwise stipulated by the Special Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully paid in order for this session to be included in the conference program. More information on special sessions is available at:
http://iasted.org/conferences/2005/thailand/sessionsubmit-465.htm.

JOURNALS
Extended versions of papers published in the conference proceedings can also be considered for review for inclusion in one of the IASTED journals. Authors must submit the expanded version of their conference paper for peer review consideration to: http://www.actapress.com/journals/submission.htm following the standard procedure as described on the website: http://www.actapress.com. All papers considered for journal review must be of the highest quality and demonstrate a novel contribution to the literature. For further information, please email journals@actapress.com.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Submissions due October 15, 2004
Notification of acceptance December 1, 2004
Camera-ready manuscripts due January 20, 2005
Registration Deadline February 1, 2005